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j29ville   05-26-2009 at 04:33:09 AM

According to Engadget, for Windows 7 Starter / Home Basic for Small Notebook PCs, the following specs are max:

Screen size: not to exceed 10.2"
Memory: 1GB RAM
Storage: 250GB HDD or 64GB SSD
CPU: Single core processors that do not exceed 2GHz frequency, and a thermal design power less than or eqaul to 15W (doesn't include graphics and chipset)

The question is, why would Microsoft want to limit which computers can run Windows 7 Starter Edition? And how will they go about enforcing this in the first place?

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Bronze Win 7 badge Scotteq   05-26-2009 at 04:06:50 PM
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Starter edition is for cheap/basic systems which are sold in "developing countries", and to my understanding will not be marketed and sold for general usage.

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Bronze Win 7 badge Zoron   05-26-2009 at 04:47:44 PM
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When installing Windows, it always checks the hardware... so if the specs aren't within the limits set by MS, then it simply won't install.

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Netherscourge   05-26-2009 at 09:58:42 PM
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j29ville wrote :

According to Engadget, for Windows 7 Starter / Home Basic for Small Notebook PCs, the following specs are max:

Screen size: not to exceed 10.2"
Memory: 1GB RAM
Storage: 250GB HDD or 64GB SSD
CPU: Single core processors that do not exceed 2GHz frequency, and a thermal design power less than or eqaul to 15W (doesn't include graphics and chipset)

The question is, why would Microsoft want to limit which computers can run Windows 7 Starter Edition? And how will they go about enforcing this in the first place?




Because they are marketing it to SMALL Notepad PC customers (aka financial-aid students who eat peanuts and Ramen through college).

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MomoCC   05-28-2009 at 04:55:33 AM
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Am I correct in assuming this basic version won't be free? If so, Microsoft's wasting an opportunity here. I'm sure some of these people in developing countries will start making serious money. So if their first OS was free, guess who they'll be turning to?

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Bronze Win 7 badge Scotteq   05-28-2009 at 05:00:33 PM
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MomoCC wrote :

Am I correct in assuming this basic version won't be free? If so, Microsoft's wasting an opportunity here. I'm sure some of these people in developing countries will start making serious money. So if their first OS was free, guess who they'll be turning to?




The starter edition is for installation on a new netbook/cheap PC for sale in less developed countries. My understanding is this version will *not* be available through retail channels, and therefore it is not worth wasting time/effort/breath on.

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